Driver Coordinator
Job in
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
Listing for:
Lightning Transportation, Inc.
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Transportation
Dispatcher, Transportation Logistics, Transportation Manager, Fleet Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
General Description Of Position
As an Independent Contractor Operations, you’ll coordinate daily fleet operations, ensure safety compliance, and manage routes to best serve our customers.
CORE VALUES- Built to Serve – Driven by a genuine desire to make a difference, embracing change and showing up fully committed to the vision.
- Hard Working – Going above and beyond to achieve our goals and deliver exceptional service.
- Customer Focused – Building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and exceptional service.
- Others First – Treating every employee with respect, empathy, and fairness.
- Build and maintain contracted drivers’ relationships by providing support, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and managing hours of service, capacity, delivery timeliness, shipment tracking, settlements, and operational issues.
- Manage port appointments and monitor contracted drivers’ pickup/delivery schedules using satellite tracking and software to ensure timely equipment handling and ontime customer service.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure contractors are properly utilizing the company’s ELD and integration system.
- Communicate with contracted drivers to deduct daily chassis, demurrage, and per diem costs, and accurately complete settlements with all required paperwork for customer invoicing and payment.
- Optimize assignments to boost terminal profitability and manage daily yard checks to track equipment and minimize company costs.
- Utilize EOS knowledge and training to enhance your skills and productivity while continually promoting the company’s core values.
- Perform other assigned duties as needed, while taking initiative, prioritizing tasks, learning quickly, and owning projects in a fastpaced, team oriented environment.
- Over 2 years of intermodal transportation experience and experience working with contracted drivers are preferred but not required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
- Lifting/pushing/pulling less than 25lbs.
- Office setting with temperature controlled offices with moderate noise levels.
- Outside work is limited to possible verification of equipment in the yard.
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Growth Opportunities
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